GP Practice Nurse

All applicants must be fully qualified Nurses and registered with the NMC. Experience as a Practice Nurse is desirable but not essential. Ideally, the successful candidate will be able to undertake the following duties (training will be provided if there are any learning gaps) INR monitoring, cervical screening, spirometry, chronic disease monitoring (including diabetes, COPD & asthma), vaccinations, phlebotomy, NHS Health checks, complex dressings, ear syringing, ECG's and removal of sutures., Clinical: 1. To manage patients by running specific clinic sessions. 2. Work independently and as part of a team to ensure that all chronic disease patients are monitored in line with current clinical guidelines. 3. Provide the following patient care and services (please note, this list is not exhaustive)

• Contraceptive pill checks & Depo injections
• Chronic disease monitoring
• INR monitoring
• Spirometry
• Cervical Screening
• Vaccinations (childhood, adult & travel)
• Complex wound care
• Phlebotomy
• ECG's
• Health Checks
4. Break bad news to patients/parents/carers and provide appropriate ongoing support to meet identified needs. 5. Act as chaperone when required. 6. Undertake health promotion to help educate patients. 7. Select, carry out and interpret results of specific tests. Administration: 8. To maintain accurate patient records and enter onto the computer using agreed Read/Snowmed Codes. 9. Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care. 10. To collect data and participate in regular Practice audit and research projects . 11. To contribute to the preparation of any Practice development plans. General: 12. To maintain own annual registration with the NMC and adhere to Code of Professional Conduct. 13. To maintain a safe and therapeutic environment for all staff, patients, carers and co-workers. Ensure all statutory regulations (e.g. Health & Safety, COSHH, etc) are implemented and adhered to. 14. To promote a professional approach at all times by attire and attitude to patients and staff both in and out of the Practice. 15. To maintain own continuous professional development and ensure PDP kept up-to-date in line with the requirements of the Practice. 16. Attend and participate in staff and Practice meetings and in-house clinical training sessions.

Are you looking for a new challenge? We are looking for an enthusiastic, forward thinking individual with the ability to work independently in order to manage the needs of our patients., Essential
• Experience of working in a nursing team in a care setting;
• IT skills (MS Office, Internet etc);
• Interpersonal skills;
• Time Management.
Desirable
• Experience of working in Primary Care;
• Up-to-date training in chronic diseases (including Diabetes, COPD & Asthma);
• Health promotion;
• Family planning;
• Evidence of recent updating in primary care;
• Working with Emis Web.
Qualifications Essential
• RGN Qualification and current NMC Registration.
Desirable
• Existing Practice Nurse;
• Accredited training in chronic disease management;
• Accredited training in family planning services;
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

We cater for 13,500 patients and are located in a modern, purpose built Health Centre with an onsite pharmacy. We are a training practice and often have GP Registrars, student nurses and other allied health professionals on site working with us.